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- 1Nova Scotia rent increases outpace other provinces▼How Nova Scotia’s rent asks topped other provinces https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalne ws.ca/news/12074928/nova-scot
New reporting by Global News shows Nova Scotia saw the largest rent increase requests in Canada, topping all other provinces. The findings add to ongoing debate over housing affordability in the Atlantic region, where rapid population growth has strained rental supply. Commenters are weighing what the data means for tenants and provincial rent regulations.
- 2Nova Scotia to levy EV and hybrid registrations from October 1●New levy on Nova Scotia electric and hybrid vehicle registrations starts Oct. 1
Nova Scotia will begin charging a new levy on electric and hybrid vehicle registrations starting October 1. The province's move adds an extra fee for owners of low-emission vehicles, a policy likely to spark debate over whether it discourages EV adoption at a time when many governments offer incentives to promote them. Drivers with electric or hybrid vehicles will see the charge applied when renewing or registering their cars.